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BrakesPart report

1997 Jayco Designer Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
9%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Jayco Designer, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On or about november 9, 1999 the hydraulic surge brake system failed during an emergency stop. On october 22, 2000 the same wheel cylinder failed while cruising at 60mph. Dealer orig. Said others in series had same problem in 1999.”

NHTSA complaint #735285, filed 2000-10

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199719%

Other parts of the 1997 Jayco Designer

Tires
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Jayco Designer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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